Wilson Eye Care – Mingo County, West Virginia, Optometrist Practice
“I really enjoy what I do,” says Dr. Steve Wilson of Wilson Eye Care in Williamson, West Virginia. “There is something about helping people to see that is very fulfilling.” However, there was a period, a few years back, when Dr. Wilson faced some troubled times. There...
Understanding the Wild, Wonderful and Healthy Charleston West Side Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)
Over the past year, Wild, Wonderful and Healthy Charleston West Side has worked to develop and implement our Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), in order to achieve our vision for the Charleston Westside. We hope to positively impact the West Side, creating a...
Protect Your Child From Oral, Head, and Neck Cancers with HPV Vaccination
April is Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer Awareness Month. It is estimated that more than 68,000 people are diagnosed with head and neck cancers in the U.S. each year. This month, the West Virginia Immunization Network is working to remind West Virginians that some oral,...
West Virginia Rural Health Infrastructure Loan Fund Stories: General Drug
Winfield, Putnam County, WV Independent Pharmacy Matt Brown, RPh, is a Putnam County native and grew up just down river from where his current pharmacy now sits. He is a 1994 graduate of Poca High School and after earning both his pre-pharmacy and pharmacy degrees...
Volunteering – Ways to Get Involved in Charleston West Side
Have you ever wanted to help make a difference in your community, but don’t know where to start? Are you interested in personal development? Volunteering is one of the best ways to get involved and help positively impact your community, as well as invest in personal...
West Virginia Rural Health Infrastructure Loan Fund Stories: Hometown Health Care
BRAXTON COUNTY, WV NURSE PRACTITIONER PRACTICE "I would not have been able to purchase this building and open my practice if not for the Center for Rural Health Development,” stated Charity Woods, a nurse practitioner in Sutton, West Virginia. Charity Woods was born...
Housing Rehabilitation and Volunteering Q&A with Shalom Tazewell and Patti Crawford
While Summers County has a myriad of health issues on which we could focus our work, the Community Health Improvement (CHI) Committee chose to focus on a lack of safe and affordable housing for low-income residents. The lack of safe and affordable housing in the...
All Aboard Community Park: An Interview with Shalom Tazewell and Patti Crawford
We recently sat down with Shalom Tazewell and Patti Crawford of our CORE Team, to discuss the Wild, Wonderful & Healthy Summers County (WWHSC) Green Space Project. The Green Space is a multi-generational recreational area built on the West End of Hinton, WV. The...
5 Things to Know About the Flu Shot if You’re Over 65
Over 65? The Flu Shot is Especially Important for You and This Year There’s New Guidance – 5 Things to Know Flu season is upon us and, unfortunately, is already quite severe. At this time, the U.S. is experiencing the highest number of influenza hospitalizations seen...
West Virginia Immunization Network Encourages Vaccination Ahead of the Holidays
As we get ready to celebrate the holidays with our family and friends, it is important that we take steps to keep ourselves and each other safe. The holidays give us a special opportunity for spending time and making memories with our loved ones. The West Virginia...